With Halloween round the corner, PsychicWorld.com were eager to uncover which areas in the UK have the strongest paranormal presence. To achieve this, in-house experts collated data from various reputable paranormal and cryptozoological databases, revealing how haunted the UK really is! *
The Results…
PsychicWorld.com can reveal that there have been 12,157 known paranormal sightings across the UK to date, with each of the 59 county boundaries analysed accumulating an average of 196 reports.
Yorkshire stands as the area with the strongest paranormal presence, with 790 spooky sightings – 303% higher than the UK average.
In addition to a rich history spanning 10,000 years, Yorkshire is home to what are known as the ‘Ghosts of the Greatest Longevity’ and was the first city in Europe to host ghost walks.
Ranking second is Greater London with 685 paranormal sightings. Home to the ‘Red Lady’ and the ‘Highgate Vampire’, London is not only bustling with the living, but also the dead.
In third place is Lancashire, famous for Witches and Baggots (shapeshifters), with 529 paranormal sightings.
Following among the counties with the strongest paranormal presence are Essex (499 sightings), Sussex (438 sightings) and Dorset (433 sightings) respectively ranking fourth, fifth and sixth.
At the other end is Rutland, England’s smallest county, with a total of 6 spooky sightings to date.
